The Upgraded High Dose Version of Vatsalyam

After delivering the biggest blockbuster of Malayalam films ever ‘Narasimham’ (2000), director Shaji Kailas was in a dilemma about his next film. Normally when an actor or director gives a big blockbuster, people will expect more in their next film and there is a high chance of failing the expectation of the people as happened to Ramesh Sippy with ‘Sholay’ and his next ‘Shaan’. Shaji Kailas knew he is making a Mammootty film and he was looking for an impressive story. So Shaji and writer Renjith began a research on Mammootty’s hit roles and they found a common result that the roles where Mammootty played a responsible “Big Brother” has always entertained the audience.

They zeroed in the film ‘Vatsalyam’ directed by Cochin Haneefa, a major hit of 1993, the story of a big brother who gives everything for his loved ones. Shaji Kailas and Renjith decided to present the big brother in an action mode and thus ‘Valyettan’ (2000) was born. Mammootty played Arackal Madhavanunni while Kalabhavan Mani was terrific as Kattippalli Pappan, a negative character. The film became a blockbuster completing 150 days. Renjith who later became a director with ‘Raavanaprabhu’ (2001) directed the song ‘Shivamallipoopozhikkum…’. Shobana played the heroine while Sai Kumar won appreciation as the villain Patteri Shivaraman.